3100+ Mental Ability Reasoning Questions and Answers with Explanation

Q:

The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?

16 x 8 - 4 ÷ 9 + 14 = 37

A) + and x	B) + and ÷
C) ÷ and -	D) - and +

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ÷ and -

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Convent : Cloister :: Eyrie : ?

A) Show	B) Open
C) Hide	D) Nest

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nest

Explanation:

Here the first two words are synonyms. Similarly, Eyrie means a large nest. So, the synonym of Eyrie is nest.

Hence, Convent : Cloister :: Eyrie : Nest.

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Q:

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

CFI: XUR : : GJM : ?

A) TRO	B) TQN
C) WQT	D) QWT

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) TQN

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Q:

In each of the following questions find out the alternative which will replace the question mark.

Capriciousness : Reliability :: ?:?

A) Heated : Boiling	B) Tenacious : Practicality
C) Arbitrary : Whimsical	D) Unreliable : Inhuman

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Tenacious : Practicality

Explanation:

Capriciousness means to describe a person or thing that’s impulsive and unpredictable and Reliability is the quality of being trustworthy.Tenacious means tending to keep a firm hold of something and Practicality means possibilityA person who is `Capricious’ loses `Reliability’. In the same way, if a person is `Tenacious’ he loses `Practicality’.

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Q:

Insert the missing character marked as '?'.

A) 15	B) 18
C) 19	D) 20

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 18

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Q:

What is to be replaced in place of '?' in the following series ?

$A_{2} B C, ?, A B C_{4}, A_{5} B C$

A) $A_{3} B C$

B) $A B C_{3}$

C) $A B_{3} C$

D) $A_{2} B_{3} C_{4}$

A) Option A	B) Option B
C) Option C	D) Option D

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Option C

Explanation:

Because the letters are the same, concentrate on the number series, which is a simple 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 series, and follows each letter in order.

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Q:

Complete the series

BCD ,RQP, LMN, TS?

A) U	B) V
C) R	D) T

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) R

Explanation:

B+1→C+1→D , R-1→Q-1→P , L+1→M+1→N, T-1→S-1→R

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Q:

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

Eccrinology : Secretions :: Cardiology : ?

A) Insects	B) Soil
C) Algae	D) Heart

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